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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

gentle current from below. Several re-
ceptacles were made for the Matching Of
shad eggs, with only partially successful
results, but finally the device now most In
favor was perfected.
Tho cut. shows the Jars invented by Col
onel Macdonald, which are recognized
among fsh-culturists as being the most
approved method Of Matching and collect
ing fish. One OF the jars Is used for
Matching and tho other for collecting. The
jar consists essentially Of cylindrical
glass vessel with hemispherical bottom.
The top Of the jar is closed by metallic
disc perforated with two hve-ejghths inch
holes, one perfectly central, which admits
the tube that Introduces the water into the
jar, and the other equally distant from the
central hole and from the edge OF the
plate. The other tube serves double pur-
pose, first, as an outlet for the water, and
second, to remove the dead eggs which
pass OF in the waste or are fed to the
young fish in the aquaria. When tho
period Of Matching approaches, instead Of
| allowing the water from the Matching jars
to pass directly into the sinks, it is neces-
sary to conduct it through the collecting
| jars This is precisely similar to the
Matching jar in construction. The water
passes from the Matching jar through the
| rubber tube into the eccentric opening of the
receiving jar. On the lower end of the GEN.
| tral tube is placed wire frame over
which is drawn a bag made Of cheap cotton,
| the texture of which Is fine enough to per-
| init the water to strain through, the
meshcs being so fine, however, that the
| suction of the water will not hold the
| young fry against 1t, as would be the case
| II wire screen was used. The water is
| allowed to pass out of this second receiv-
ing jar into the waste. The young fish,
II they be shad or whitefish, begin to swim
around in the Matching jar, drifting with
the current They pass into the exit tube
/ and are carried over into the receiver in
which they may be collected to any mum.
ber desired, being retained there without
| injury until convenient to make shipment.
From Ii, 0OO to 10000 eggs may be placed
in each jar. The constant flow of water
keeps the eggs in motion, and in about
three days they hatch out, the young fry
being placed in tanks ready for shipment.
Practically the same method is used for
Matching various other kinds Of fish.
The current work Of the commission In
Matching young fish at the different sta
tions shows gratifying results. At Wash
ington 100000 white fish eggs were
hatched last week, the fry to be sent to
Lake Erie. At Nashville and at Alpena,
Mich, 125, 900, 900 white fish eggs were col
lected during the fall, Of which $4,000 OOC
have been distributed to the State Com.
missioners for Matching and planting and
100 QUO, 900 have been reserved to be Matched
at the Worthwhile station, the fry to be
placed in the ocean and the great lakes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
FARM IMPROVEMENTS.
Timely Suggestions for the Confederation
of Thoughtful Agriculturists.

Timely Suggestions for the Confederation
OF Thoughtful Agriculturists.
Every thing in nature is apparently
grand waste of power and effort.
A weed natures three million seeds
and perhaps dozen grow. A pine in
the forest during its life sheds meal
culable myriads of seeds and only few
of them germinate. Trees produce
fruit and seeds mature into plants only
to be destroyed by insects; animals
breed and multiply and then starve or
perish by disease, or destroy each other.
It seems as if the whole organic crea-
ton was made to finally perish and be-
come food for invisible germs. The
matter remains, and is changed con-
stantly, but the force seems to be used
without useful effect until man takes
hold of his domain and "replenishes the
earth" But man himself to great
extent follows this universal principle,
and not only savage people destroy
each other, and perish by self-inilicted
neglects and injuries, but civilized
nations bend their most untiring
energies to arm themselves for mutual
slaughter. The farmer is the conserva-
tive and protecting agent. He turns
natural laws into defined channels and
directs their operation. But he is still
imperfect in this art, for he has not sue
ceeded ns yet in diverting the destruc-
tive action of these natural laws.
Spring time is opportune for consider
ing this subject so that better and more
systematic efforts may be made Mt once
for effect the coming season.
farm animals. Germs of disease, ever
present in the atmosphere, attack the
animals weakened by unhealthful food
or other unwhOlesome conditions In
furious animals, as dogs, ravage the
flocks; the quarrelsome members of che
herd wound and harass the weaker
one; and in many ways the farmer finds
his labor spent for naught. What can
be done to avoid these injuriesp Much
that is in the power of the farmers.
First the natural laws which control
these things should be studied. The
habits of destructive insects should be
learned and systematic work done to
destroy them. The livestock should
be better fed and cared for. the laws of
nutrition studied and the nature of the
foods be known. The evil results of
foul air, filth, impure water and injudi-
cious breeding must be realized and n
healthful system of management be
carried out. Injurious animals should
be made harmless. Dogs should be
kept in subsection; horns should be pre-
vented by the simple process of removal
of the germs when the animal is young;
the land should be cultivated under the
best methods, and at the same time the
farmers should insist upon reduction
of the public burdens by economy in
expenditure and the stoppage of all
wastes aud costly iobbery. NJ y
Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
Forclble, but Not Polite.

There Is newspaper museum (Zeit-
ungs-Museum) in Aachen, whose directors
are anxious to possess copy Of every rare
journal They wrote courteous letter to
the editor OF LAUenir du Ionki,,, the jour.
nal founded by the French in Hanoi after
the conquest OF Tonquin, requesting him
kindly TO present two numbers to the mu-
scum. They received letter. OF which the
following is translation, "Hanoi Jan.
uary IA, lSSz-T0 the Manager Of the
Zeitungs- Museum, In Aix-la- Chapelle, l
thank you for giving me an opportunity Of
making myself disagreeable TO the Ger
mans, and inform you that refuse to send
you the two numbers OF H. Avsnir du Ionki.
which you wished to possess. Receive the
assurance OF my implacable hatred to the
German race. j. COUSIN"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
THE snAD.

pike, perch, Atlantic salmon, shad, land
locked salmon, California salmon, striped
bass, sea bass grayling, sturgeon, smelt,
herring, alewife, oyster, cod. haddock,
carp, Spanish mackerel, moon-fish, gold
fish, tench, soft-shelled clam and lobster.
But perhaps the most interesting feature
of the work Is the method employed in
Matching the eggs OF fish artihcially. We
will take the shad as an example. AS
soon as the shad are taken in the nets or
seines those which are ripe or soft are &C.
lected. If ripe the eggs flow freely
from the female shad when the belly of
the fish is pressed gently; if unripe the
eggs will not flow at all; If the eggs are
only nearly ripe they will come forth with
difficulty, in masses; such fish are not
taken. A short time before the shad
spawns, clear eggs Of large size will be
found in the roe, while the rest are still
hard; these become more and more numer-
GUS; after time they separate and fail
apart, liquid stream of eggs flowing
from the fish with the slightest pressure
The melter, or male shad, is rather smaller
than the female, the sex being known by
the fow of milt from the fish; small
quantity OF milt will impregnate large
number of eggs; about one male in good
condition to two or three females.
The spawner, or female shad, Is easily
known by its size and full appearance.
When all the spawn is taken it will be
shown by the blood appearing among the
eggs. A male shad is then taken, two or
three jets Of milk are forced upon the eggs
while the pan is swayed gently to and fro.
A little water is added from time to time
until the eggs rise, which will be, usually,
In tho course of half an hour. After i'm
pregnation the eggs will be found to have
Increased in size, and when they rise they
can either be put on trays covered with
cotton cloth or kept in the pan. In the lat
ter case the water should be changed every
hour. The bad eggs will float on top and
are OF q whitish color, being called water
blown; good eggs will be clear and like
crystal in appearance. The eggs having
been fertilized, the most difficult portion Of
the task remains, VIZ; the care Of the eggs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
FARM AND FIREslDE.

Farmers who read the papers ere
not often humbugged
Hard soap should be kept in dry
place several weeks before using. It
will last much longer.
The great value Of the millions of
pounds of pork sold each year in our
markets is derived from corn.
do not use cracked dishes; they alb
sorb oils or fats from different kinds of
food which renders them unwholesome.
"A brilliant black varnish for iron
stoves and fireplaccs is made by STIR
ring ivory-black into ordinary shellac
varnish.
Work done in season always brings
better results than when it is postponed
beyond its proper time. forit is then apt
to become fruitless task.
One who has given the method q
trial says that an excellent mode Of
ridding animals office is to dip curry
comb in kerosene frequently while
using 1t on the hide.
! We are quite as likely to find the
better market for our products by the
increase of the home demand as by
looking to foreign markets where others
are selling more cheaply than we can
afford. Farm, Field and Stockman.
Fried Chicken la Italicnne: Cut
up chicken, dip in batter which has
mixed in it chopped tomatoes. one
onion, thyme. parsley, pepper and salt;
fry brown in plenty of boiling lard,
and serve with tomato sauce.-Louis-
VHle Courier-Journdl.
Fried Parsnips: Scrape and leave
in cold water for an hour, then cook
half an hour in hot salted water, wipe,
slice lengthwise, dip in melted butter,
then in flour seasoned with salt and
pepper, and fry in boiling dripping.
Drain free of fat and dish.
Budget.
-Water-cresses: Wash we'll, pick off
decayed leaves and leave in ice water
until you are ready to eat them. They
should then be shaken free of wet and
piled lightly in n glass dish. Eat with
salt. They are piquant appetizer on
sultry mornings and very wholesome
Exchange.
Small Sugar Cakes: One heaping
teacup Of sugar, three-quarters of tea
cup of butter, One-quarter of tcacup
of sweet milk, two eggs well beaten,
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar, and
one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in hot
water. Use flour sufficient to enable you
to roll out the dough, one tablespoonful
of salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste.
Cut into round cakes and bake quickly.
Household.
The following preparation applied
to the surface will prevent any rustine
on plows or any other metal surfaces.
Melt cne ounce of resin in gill of lin.
seed oil, and when hot mix with two
quarts of kerosense oil. This car
be kept on hand afd applied in
10 moment with brush or rag tc
the metal sarface of any tool thai
is not going to be used for a few
days, preventing any rust, and saving
much vexation when the time comes Il
use it again.-H. Louis Republican.
If you have soiled white Spanish Of
cachemire lace do not throw it aside a.
worthless. for it may be colored will
some of the dyes now to be found il
small packages. The lace may then b'
used in great many ways. One wa,
is to trim the edge of tides made o
strips of ribbon and lace or of ribbons
and velvet. or of those novelties for th'
backs of chairs made of strip of plail
silk placed on each side of an elegan
strip of crazy patchwork. rk.-Indianapoli
Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

Here Is bit of French fun with
real funny notion in it; Monsieur, ma
dame and Bebe were occupied in the
purchase of pictures, and were discuss
ing the merits Of two canvasses, each
representing melon. The parents
hesitatcd in their choice, when the ques-
ton was solved by Bebe. Take this
one, mamma" said he; ait has not
been cut. '--Golfen Days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

1t is supposed to be considerably
over four thousand years since, the
great engineering works necessitated
by the overflows of the Yellow river
were undertaken by Yao and Shun
that have made their names famous in
the annals of China.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

--"Mamma, "askcd little Edith, "is
difficulty real nice mcdicine?" "Why,
Edith, what put such ridiculous idea
into your headp' "Unclc George said
last night that his little boys life was
saved with difficulty, and was won
dciing if it was any nicer than the nasty
stuff you made me take when had the
measles. ."--Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

that Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic is cooling to
the blood, controls excessive perspiration,
and will safely side you over that period
characterized By headache, fainting spells.
exhaustive spasmodic affections, and will
give strength and new life to the entire
system.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
Ho wanted Money, Of Cour.s.

A man stepped into the First National
Bank at Lockport N. Y, one day recently
him II he wanted currency. "No, con
found itl'' he replied, ~ want tho money!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

CRUEL. The washer-woman who daily
wrings mems bosoms
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

How MY THROAT HURTs Why don't you
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
ADAM had spare rib with apple sauce
.HuSkou poxf
Excursions to Ottawn, Kansas.

The Great Rock Island Route announces
an excursion rate of one first-class fare for
the round trip to Ottawa. Kan, and return,
on account of the annual meeting of the
German Baptist Brethren, tickets good for
going passage May 25th TO 29th inclusive,
and for return passage thirty days from
date of sale. FREE CHAIR CARS, magnificent
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Elegant
Day Coaches, Unequaled Dining Cars, two
daily trains each way. For further partcu-
lars address, f. a HoLBRooK, G. Il. and
+. A. G. r. !. IL P. R'y, Chicago, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.: Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell t.25c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

DON'T hawk, hawk, and blow, blow, dis
gusting everybody, but use DIR. Sage''
Catarrh Remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

THE barber's favorite city--loqua-city.-
Columbus Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

A NON EST opininn-the coroner's YER
dict.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

OXYGEN CURE. Throat, lung, nervous dis
eases. Book free. Dr.Geppcrt, ,Cmcinnati,O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

AN observation-disclosures at hotel
Iretzeps Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

young fry until they are old enough to care
for themselves.
The apparatus employed for this work
varies In principle TO correspond to the
physical peculiarities OF the eggs.
A an example we will consider the
process of hatching shad eggs, whose
speoifc gravity 10 slightly greater than
that Of water. These eggs are placed to-
gethsr In large quantities, and 70 prevent
their settling upon the bottom OF the re-
ceptacle. " is necessary to introduce q
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

A HOME RUN-running the sewing ma
chinc.-Lite
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
"Don.t Marry Hint"

A SON of gun is apt to be bore.-Bos
ton POST
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

A MAN who does business on large scale
"a coal-deuler.-LJe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
100 Doses One Dollar
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I hare used t,c0
bottles Of Ely's Cream,
Bdl,n and consider
myself cured. 1 suJ.
tered 90 gears from
cdtdrrh and cdtdrrh.
al headache aud Mi,
is The first remedy
that afforded lasting
relief. T. Hig.
ginson, fB Lake ST.,
Chicago, III.
A particle is applied ir
Price so cents Mt Drugg
Circulars free. ELY l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21

AN author is queer animal. His tale
grows out of his head
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-21
Health f! Beauty!
! Railways SarsaparIIIlan RssoIvsnt.

Pure blood makes sound flesh. strong bone and
clear skin. II you would have your iiesh firm, your
bones sound. Without caries. nnd your COMPLEXION
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27

-"CUssING q man out" will soon
be an expensive luxury, even though
the "cussee" remains passive. The
following act of the last Legislature
will 90 into effect as soon as the nine.
'ty days expire:
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of Texas
Section l. That if any person shall,
in the presence of hearing of another,
curse or abuse such person, or use any
violently abusive language to such
person concerning him or any of his
relatives, under circumstances reason.
ably calculated to provoke a breach
Of the peace, he shall be deemed gull.
ty of a misdemeanor, and on convic.
ton thereof shall he fined in any sum
not less than SIS nor msre than 500
Il Rockdale (Tex.) Messenger.
How would such q law do in Louis.
ian?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27
How It Pays to Take a Newspaper

Some papers are not of much &C.
count as to appearance, but l never
took one that did not pay me, in some
way, more than l paid for it. Ono
time an old friend of mine started
little paper away down in Southwes-
tern Georgia and sent it to me, and l
subscribed just to encourage him, and
after awhile it published notice that
an administrator had an order to sell
several lots at public outcry, and one
of the lots was in my country. So l
inquired about the lot, and wrote to
my friend ia attend the sale and run it
up to $50. He did so, and bid me off
the lot for $50, and l sold it in a
month for 500, SO I made S6s clear
by taking the paper. My father told
me that when he was young man he
saw notice in paper that school
teacher was wanted way off in a dis
tant country, and he went there and
got the situation, and little girl was
sent to him, and after awhile she grew
up mighty sweet and pretty and he
fell in love with her ond married her.
Now, if he hadn't taken that paper
what do you reckon would have be.
come of NET Wouldn't l have been
some other fellow, or may be, not al
ALT Lowell Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who
has used Boschee's German Syrup to
let its wonderful qualities be known to
their friends in curing Consumption,
severe Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneu-
monia, and in fact all throat and lung
diseases No person can use it with
out immediate relief. Three doses
will relieve any case, and we consider
it the duty Of all Druggists to recon-
mend it to the poor, dying consump-
tive, at least to try one bottle: as So
600 dozen bottles were sold last year
and no one case where it failed was
reported. Such a medicine as the Ger.
man Syrup cannot be too widely
known. Ask your druggist about it.
Sample bottles to try sold at 10 cents.
Regular size IS cents. Sold Ivy all
druggists and dealers in the United
States and Canada.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27
Southern Patents.

Mr.. H. N. Jenkins, Solicitor Of Pa
tents, Washington, D. c., officially re-
ports to the DEMOCRAT the following
complete list OF patents granted South
ern inventors for the week ending
July 18TH, 1887:
Louisiana-G. w. Dunbar Sons,
New Orleans, re-issue, method of pre-
serving shrimp in metal cans; +. v.
Seltz, label.
Arkansas-M Marshall Wallnce, Lit
tie Rock, separator for cotton seed oil
mills.
Texas-C. Dewitt McNeill, Goliad,
hay press; Andrew J. Hawkins and j..
w. Wilkins, Dallas, car-axle bearing.
There were sos patents issued this
week, aud 80 of this number were to
citizens of foreign countries. The
States lead off as follows. New York
Ill, Pennsylvania IS, Massachusetts
As, Illinois 38. In the Southern States
Arkansas received l, Georgia 7, Flo.
rida 3, Louisiana 2, North Carolina |,
South Carolina 2, Tennessee l, and
Texas 2.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27

ONE of our State exchanges says:
The State Insane Asylum at Jackson,
La, is crowded to overlooking, and
there are scores of patients waiting va,
cancies to gain admission is the asy-
lum. The accommodations of this in
stitution are entirely inadequate to
meet the increasing demands made
upon it, and it is the imperative duty
Of the legislature at its next meeting
to appropriate sufficient funds to ena
bic the institution to meet the de-
mands made upon it. In the future
the asylum will take no pay patients
but will reserve its rooms entirely fol
State patients, those dendent upor
the State for support and care.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27

The democratic party needs no
reformcrs. Its principles are pure and
enduring and if they are not to the
wishes or taste of any one, why let
him go in the Republican party, and
let the old landmarks established by
Thomas Jefferson and others alone.
Yes, let them alone. Nichols re-
former! Fitzpatrick, Mealey, Davey,
and Duffy reformers What a COM
mentary on "tbe times and the public
morals" Comment is unnecessary and
we leave these immaculate beings
with their large army in their patriotic
attempt to reform the public Offices
in their possession Marksville Bull
letin.